[Adopted 5-2-1996 ATM by Art. 18]
[Amended 4-24-2017 ATM by Art. 27]
The Town of Chelmsford Arts and Technology Education Fund is
established in accordance with the provisions of MGL c. 60, § 3C,
as amended by Chapter 218 of the Acts of 2016, to provide supplemental
educational funding for local educational needs.
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
LOCAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS
The needs of those schools and students that are under the
jurisdiction of the local educational agency (LEA), which is the Chelmsford
public schools.
SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL FUNDING
That which adds to, enhances or continues the educational
opportunities provided by the local educational agency and funded
by the Town of Chelmsford. Supplemental funding will not take the
place of funds requested in the Chelmsford School Committee's
annual budget request which support the essential curriculum and programs
of the Chelmsford public schools or be used to create new, ongoing
programs or reinstitute canceled programs that a future annual budget
of the Chelmsford public schools might be expected to support. All
requests for supplemental funding must support the mission and beliefs
of the Chelmsford public schools and be in accordance with Chelmsford
School Committee policy.
[Amended 4-24-2017 ATM by Art. 27]
[Amended 4-24-2017 ATM by Art. 27]
The Chelmsford Arts and Technology Education Fund will include
the subject areas concerning the liberal and fine arts and technology.
Grant requests shall be made through an application process for funding
of programs, events, supplies and/or equipment. (Funds are not intended
for stipends or salaries.) The Chelmsford Arts and Technology Education
Fund will be known hereafter and referred to as the "Chelmsford ATEF."
[Amended 10-21-1999 ATM by Art. 31; 4-24-2017 ATM by Art. 27]
A. Grant
requests shall be presented in the format specified by the Committee
requesting funding from the Chelmsford ATEF. Applications shall be
available from January to March of each year. They shall be postmarked
or stamped no later than March 31 of the same year for review by the
ATEF Committee. The final awards shall be implemented in the following
fiscal year.
B. Application
for such funds may be made by a school council (as established under
MGL c. 71, § 59C) and by members of the professional teaching
staff employed by the Chelmsford public schools.
C. The
funds will be dispersed through the Town Treasurer-Collector after
the application, presentation and decision process have been completed.
The Chelmsford public schools shall create a budget line item from
which the approved funds may be withdrawn via proof of purchase or
purchase orders.